Quick release connecting device

Abstract

A quick release connecting device includes an actuating retainer and a fixing member movably assembled to the actuating retainer. The fixing member includes a pivot portion and a pivot member movably mounted to the pivot portion; and the pivot member is coupled with a second object. The fixing member includes a limiting section and the pivot member includes a corresponding limiting section, such that the limiting section and the corresponding limiting section limit or stop each other at a specific location when the fixing member is moved or rotated. With these arrangements, the quick release connecting device can be applied to conveniently and repeatedly connect and separate a circuit board, a drawer, or a window to and from a corresponding rack, chassis, cabinet or window frame.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A quick release connecting device, comprising an actuating retainer and a fixing member movably assembled to the actuating retainer via pin connection means; the actuating retainer including a retaining section and a force application section, and the fixing member including a handle portion located corresponding to the force application section for operating the force application section, such that the retaining section is engaged with an object;
 and the fixing, 
 member further including a pivot portion; 
 wherein the actuating retainer includes a receiving space; the fixing member being received in the receiving space, and the pin connection means being transversely extended through the receiving space of the actuating retainer and through the fixing member for the fixing member to be movably assembled to the actuating retainer. 
 
     
     
       2. The quick release connecting device according to  claim 1 , wherein the fixing member includes a body portion, which is extended through the receiving space of the actuating retainer. 
     
     
       3. The quick release connecting device according to  claim 1 , further comprising an elastic element, which has an end limited in place by the actuating retainer and another end pressed against the fixing member. 
     
     
       4. The quick release connecting device according to  claim 3 , wherein the actuating retainer includes an abutting section and the fixing member includes a holding portion that is located corresponding to the abutting section; and the elastic element being disposed in the abutting section with one end limited in place by the abutting section of the actuating retainer and the other end pressed against the holding portion of the fixing member. 
     
     
       5. The quick release connecting device according to  claim 1 , wherein the actuating retainer includes a first limiting section and a second limiting section; the first limiting section being located at a top inner side of the actuating retainer and the second limiting section being located at a bottom inner side of the actuating retainer, such that the first limiting section or the second limiting section will finally abut on the fixing member to limit the actuating retainer from moving further when the actuating retainer is moved relative to the fixing member. 
     
     
       6. The quick release connecting device according to  claim 1 , wherein the handle portion of the fixing member is a bar extended beyond an end of the actuating retainer located opposite to the pivot portion. 
     
     
       7. The quick release connecting device according to  claim 1 , wherein the handle portion of the fixing member is a bar located between the actuating retainer and the pivot portion. 
     
     
       8. The quick release connecting device according to  claim 1 , wherein the handle portion of the fixing member is a closed grip formed by a bar located between the actuating retainer and the pivot portion.